California Cabernet

The wine that made California famous. It was a victory by Stag's Leap Wine Cellar's Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in the famous Paris Tasting of 1976 that put California wine on the map of the world's great wines.

While Napa Valley remains the pinnacle of Cabernet in the US, you'll find some great Cabs from Sonoma, Paso Robles and elsewhere in the state.

Great names to look for include Caymus, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Cakebread, Chateau Montelena (whose Napa Chardonnay won the same Paris Tasting), and Far Niente. You don't have to spend a fortune to get a terrific California Cabernet, though. There are excellent examples of California Cabernet in every price range.

Beringer Founders’ Estate winemaker, Ron Schrieve, believes in "getting his boots dirty” and walking the vineyards daily during harvest to determine just the right time to pick. "I wish we got frequent-driver miles, because I’d have a million of ... more Sku:
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The outstanding 2012 vintage has brought us this lovely expression of Sonoma Cabernet. Beautiful ripe fruit supported by supple tannins with a delightful touch of oak.The 2012 vintage has yielded a lush and appealing expression of Decoy Cabernet ... more Sku:
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With intense fruit and well-integrated oak, this wine is a powerful expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It is distinguished by its dark profile and deep, decadent flavors, representative of the cool vintage. Aromas of black plums and ... more Sku:
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RP: 89. Presenting a subtle, graceful mix of herb, ripe berry, black tea and tobacco, this is intense without being weighty, ending with firm, fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2024. ... more Sku:
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Ordered the DeLoach Cab with dinner and thought it was a reasonable wine for the price. It had a very fruity nose with cassis, dark berries and herbs, followed by a palate of plum, blackberry and cedar. The finish was nice, with a bit of spice ... more Sku:
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Dark garnet in color, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon from McManis Family Vineyards is full of dark berry fruit, such as Blueberry, Blackberry and Black Cherry. Oak aging has contributed just a hint of smoke to the nose. The round, creamy wine delivers ... more Sku:
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When we set out to make Layer Cake Cabernet the goal was the same as the other Layer Cake red wines: find great vineyards that allow us to make a rich, delicious wine that tastes like $50, but costs less than $20.
We tasted fruit from vineyards in ... more Sku:
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Sonoma County Cabernet
Sauvignon has weight, structure and well
integrated tannins. Dark berry flavors
introduce the wine followed by hints of tea,
cocoa and coffee. A well supported mid palate
gives way to a long, soft finish.A ripe wine more Sku:
100135